Best lake trails in Mützenich

De Hoge Venen nature park is located on a plateau, largely in the Ardennes and to a lesser extent in the Eifel. The province of Liège is known for its many beautiful nature spots, and this walking route shows the best of the Waimes region. You can also combine this circular walk with a walk in the Osthertogenwald or the Hoscheit region.

This circular route starts at the Grenzweg hiking car park and leads deep into the protected Brackvenn. Along the paths, hikers encounter so-called palsas – round depressions that are considered remnants of the last ice age and now form small biotopes. The area has a long history, with people mining peat as fuel for centuries before it was placed under strict nature conservation. Today, rare plants such as cotton grass grow here, its white fruit clusters dancing above the moor like little...

Popular circular route near Mutzenich, North Rhine-Westphalia. This route leads through the beautiful high moor landscape of the Eifel and Ardennes. It connects Nahtsief, in the Platte Venn, Grenzweg, Brackvenn, Kaiser-Karls-Bettstatt, Steling, Schennskul, Imgenbroicher Venn, Steinley, Hahnestreck, Rotenbüchel, Burnt Bridge and Nahtsief. The primarily easy path leads partly on boardwalks over the moorland. The piers can be slippery when wet. Caution is advised. The border between Germany and...

The picturesque circular walk in Brackvenn starts from the Nahtsief or Grenzweg car parks along the N67 between Eupen and Monschau, right on the border with Germany. The route takes walkers deep into the unique, desolate high moorland of the Brackvenn, which forms part of the vast High Fens-Eifel Nature Park. The terrain consists of an adventurous mix of unpaved forest trails and kilometres of narrow wooden boardwalks (log paths) that float above the marshy peat bog. Due to the spongy ground...

Popular circular route through heathland and moorland between Belgium and Germany near Mützenich, North Rhine-Westphalia. During the hike the landscape changes. Sometimes it goes through forests, sometimes through river landscapes and then through the moorland landscape of the High Fens. The path leads steadily uphill until a fantastic view on the high plateau can be enjoyed. Some of the path consists of very narrow wooden walkways. Be careful when it's wet and icy - it can be slippery! The...

This varied walking route starts at the car park of House Ternell arboretum and takes walkers across heathland and the Brackvenn moor. Along the way, the route passes expansive views. Be careful, the paths can be muddy after rain. The section along the motorway can be avoided by taking a diversion along the Osthertogenwald forest.

Two walking routes combined into one around the village of Ternell. Plenty of benches along the way. Easy to walk, except for a few very short sections of the trail. Able to walk at a high average speed if you like. Cyclists can also use this route around the lake. It is possible to park at the Haus Ternell car park. The car park fills up quickly. Especially during the holidays.

Cross-border hike to the High Fens (DEU/BEL). The High Fens in Belgium is certainly one of the most beautiful hiking areas and delights nature lovers with its vast meadows, forests and moorland landscapes. This hike takes place partly in Germany and partly in Belgium. This route leads along wooden bridges in the Venn as well as the quartz stone "Kaiser Karls Bett" ("Emperor Karl's Bed") and the Steeling, the highest elevation here. A small picnic can be organised at Emperor Karl's Bed....

Popular and varied circular hike near Mützenich, North Rhine-Westphalia. It starts in Belgium at the Nahtsief car park. The trail leads through several nature reserves with extensive meadows, forests and moorland without any significant inclines. You are not allowed to leave the marked paths and wooden footbridges. Caution: danger of slipping in wet conditions! Highlights: - Local flora and fauna - Beautiful views - Beautiful moorland and heathland landscapes

This hiking trail starts in Ternell and takes hikers through the Eupen area. A great variety of amenities can be enjoyed along the way: a river, waterfall, reservoir, lake, hills, and beautiful views. This is a lovely walk but beware of following GPS. The signal gets lost easily among the green hills surrounding the Wesertalsperre.